It
was the start of a professional career for Woodson that had begun as a
late-round draft pick for the Mariners in 1988 and wouldn't end until 12 years later,
in 2000. But his major league career would end just about a month after
those first two walked batters, injuries helping to see to that.

But Woodson would end up hitting two in his short eight-appearance career, not barns, but one Barnes. And hitting that Barnes may or may not have been intentional.

The AP account of the game
had Barnes bunting in a run in his previous at bat, with a three-run
lead. Plummer, after the game, told reporters there was nothing to the
pitch.

The second time, Aug. 8, there was no talk of intent. A pitch got away from Woodson, hitting Ranger Jeff Frye. Instead of going to the mound, Frye walked back to the dugout, according to a wire account.

Woodson was called up that July after spending parts of four seasons in the minors. He made AA Jacksonville in 1991, then AAA Calgary and Seattle in 1992. Then the injuries started coming.

That
year in 1992, despite his call-up, Woodson was on the disabled list
twice with elbow problems. During spring training 1993, the tenderness in the elbow came back. An exam led to surgery, Tommy John surgery.

Woodson
missed all of 1993 and made just 13 appearances in 1994. None of the
appearances in 1994 were above high-A. Released by the Mariners, he
spent 1995 with independent Sonoma County of the Western League.

A comeback try into affiliated ball in 1998 fizzled. He went 6-10 with an ERA approaching 5.50. Two more years in independent ball and Woodson was done.

But, back in 1992, after his third appearance, Woodson was positive.
He appeared to be referencing two double plays during his 1.2 innings
of work. But, given what would be a short major-league career, it could
be mistaken for something else.